Definition of the word pap

Pronunciation of vocabulary pap

papnoun

pap

/pæp//pæp/

Origin of the word pap

The word "pap" has a long and fascinating history. It originates from the Old English word "pappa," meaning "soft food for babies." This word itself is believed to have come from the Latin word "pappa," which referred to a kind of porridge or gruel. Over time, "pap" evolved to encompass a variety of soft, mushy foods, often considered bland or unstimulating. It is also used figuratively to describe something that is considered simple, unoriginal, or lacking in substance.

Vocabulary summary pap

typenoun

meaningthick food (thick porridge, thick stir-fry...)

meaningviscous

typenoun

meaning(archaic, archaic meaning) nipple (woman, man)

meaning(plural) round hills lying side by side

Example of vocabulary papnamespace

meaning

books, magazines, television programmes, etc. that have no real value

sách, tạp chí, chương trình truyền hình, v.v. không có giá trị thực

meaning

soft or almost liquid food eaten by babies or people who are ill

thức ăn mềm hoặc gần như lỏng dành cho trẻ sơ sinh hoặc người bị bệnh

meaning

porridge made with flour from maize

cháo làm từ bột ngô

meaning

a photographer who follows famous people around in order to get interesting photographs of them to sell to a newspaper

một nhiếp ảnh gia đi theo những người nổi tiếng xung quanh để có được những bức ảnh thú vị về họ để bán cho một tờ báo

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary pap


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